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Suggestions needed for new EDC/Get Home bag
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You know it! It's been a few years since I had to fill it with diapers though. However, don't mock the diaper. They will soak up a decent amount of blood and contour nicely around a limb if wounded. Now a days I just carry Israeli trauma bandages. . One in every bag and the kids back packs.
I'll have to hook you up with some of my ems goodies.
Ah! Gotcha! I just don't give a rats rump what people think.
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Hey folks, just wanted to post an update here. I took a close look at a number of different bags, including Timbuk2, Maxpedition, Camelbak, Osprey, and your plain ol' Jansport. I finally settled on a bag from a brand I hadn't heard of before - the Falconer-27 by Vanquest. I've had it for a few weeks, and so far have been really happy with it. It's significantly lighter and has better support than my Chrome Citadel. It's capacity (27L) is less than the Citadel (expandable to something like 35 or 40L), but thanks to some really sweet internal organization features, and a bit of MOLLE on the sides and bottom, it seems to hold just as much, more comfortably for me. YMMV.
I'll probably post another update after a few months of use, but I'm pretty thrilled with it so far.
As a side note, is anyone interested in buying a used but well cared for Chrome bag?
I'll probably post another update after a few months of use, but I'm pretty thrilled with it so far.
As a side note, is anyone interested in buying a used but well cared for Chrome bag?
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One might also consider "fondling" various options at an REI store.
https://www.rei.com/map/store#OR
For me, I chose the Trek bag from Brenthaven:
Expandable Tred Backpack | The best MacBook Pro backpack for college students and young professionals. | Brenthaven
I work in corporate America and don't want a tactical appearance. I previously had a different Brenthaven bag for six years, and I've had this Trek bag for two years. The Trek bag is well built and I can put a lot of stuff in it. I typically have to park offsite and away from the customers (one customer has parking three miles away, shuttle bus...) so the Trek bag functions as EDC/GHB for me.
Brenthaven has a store near downtown Seattle (in Capital Hill) and I believe they are based in Bellingham, WA.
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https://www.rei.com/map/store#OR
For me, I chose the Trek bag from Brenthaven:
Expandable Tred Backpack | The best MacBook Pro backpack for college students and young professionals. | Brenthaven
I work in corporate America and don't want a tactical appearance. I previously had a different Brenthaven bag for six years, and I've had this Trek bag for two years. The Trek bag is well built and I can put a lot of stuff in it. I typically have to park offsite and away from the customers (one customer has parking three miles away, shuttle bus...) so the Trek bag functions as EDC/GHB for me.
Brenthaven has a store near downtown Seattle (in Capital Hill) and I believe they are based in Bellingham, WA.
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